The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing greater than $4 million to reimburse the tutoring of early childhood educator college students by as much as $5,000 per faculty 12 months to assist cowl tuition-related prices of acknowledged applications Terry Duguid, member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, on behalf of federal Minister of Households, Youngsters and Social Improvement Karina Gould, Manitoba Schooling and Early Childhood Studying Minister Wayne Ewasko and Manitoba Superior Schooling, Abilities and Immigration Minister Jon Reyes introduced at present.
“Lowering obstacles for people to acquire their certification as an early childhood educator will stabilize and strengthen the early studying and child-care sector workforce, which can additional improve the standard and availability of child-care areas all through the province,” stated Ewasko. “Early studying and child-care sector employees are devoted to selling optimistic early childhood growth outcomes, and our authorities is proud to announce this initiative to assist them in acquiring their certification.”
Tuition reimbursement is accessible to Manitoba residents who:
- will likely be attending a part- or full-time acknowledged early childhood educator program, together with the office program, in 2022-23;
- accomplished programs in a acknowledged early childhood educator program in 2021-22; or
- graduated from a acknowledged early childhood educator program in 2021-22.
College students should additionally verify they may work in Manitoba’s early studying and child-care sector for 2 years as a part of the applying course of.
“Early childhood educators are on the very coronary heart of the Canada-wide early studying and child-care system,” stated Gould. “As we speak’s announcement with Manitoba is a significant step towards rising the variety of skilled educators within the province, which is important to increasing entry to regulated youngster care.”
“The early childhood workforce of academics and employees are the spine of offering high-quality early studying and childcare,” stated Duguid. “Our authorities is devoted to supporting Manitoba’s early childhood educators and offering them with the instruments and sources they should succeed. As we speak’s announcement will assist develop the workforce and assist those that are contemplating this necessary profession.”
The ministers famous a devoted early childhood workforce is required to offer early studying and child-care providers. Funding on this 12 months is being supplied for the early childhood educator tuition reimbursement initiative by way of the Canada-Manitoba Early Studying and Baby Care Settlement 2021 to 2025.
“Tuition prices have been recognized as a barrier to accessing early childhood educator applications at post-secondary establishments, however this new initiative will make it simpler for people to enter these applications, obtain their certification and enter the workforce,” stated Reyes. “Rising participation in post-secondary schooling, abilities coaching and employment is a key pillar of our Abilities, Expertise and Information Technique, and the creation of this program helps advance our work to make sure college students achieve the appropriate abilities and competencies to thrive.”
The ministers famous assist for college students in early childhood teaching programs is just one a part of a broader workforce technique for early studying and youngster care that will likely be developed in session with stakeholders.
The schooling reimbursement additionally builds on different latest investments for child-care amenities made to make sure Manitoba households have handy entry to high-quality, versatile and inclusive youngster care together with:
- virtually $37 million for working grants to assist wage fairness for early studying and child-care employees;
- $6.6 million to assist recruit and retain employees by offering a one-time retroactive wage complement for the lowest-paid child-care assistants and early childhood educators; and
- greater than $8 million to fund greater than 3,100 new early studying and child-care growth areas at 177 amenities throughout the province.
“College students and up to date graduates from Crimson River School Polytechnic’s early childhood teaching programs will profit enormously from this tuition reimbursement program,” stated Ruth Lindsey-Armstrong, group providers chair, RRC Polytech. “The learners who dedicate themselves to a profession in child-focused schooling and growth are compassionate people, who allow youngsters and youth to develop confidence and studying potential. I’m happy that new early childhood educators are being supported in their very own pursuit of schooling.”
For extra details about the early studying educator tuition reimbursement initiative, go to: https://www.manitoba.ca/schooling/childcare/students_workforce/ece_tuition_support.html.
For extra details about the Canada–Manitoba Canada Early Studying and Baby Care Settlement, go to: http://www.canada.ca/child-care.
(Province of MB Launch)
